Plenty of good points, mostly with regards to infrastructure development. If governments are to impose the transition to EVs, they need to ensure charging is as ubiquitous as filling an ice engine with gas, and it's not there today. At least in Europe the commitment to transition is there, unlike some US states that go out of their way to prevent EVs and infrastructure from taking root.
Mostly, I believe that the transition is moving along at a relatively fast pace, maybe not fast enough for some, or too fast for others, but this is 2024 and we have 10 years before the 2035 "deadline" which I expect will be pushed back another 5 years.
On pricing, you can't argue for and against in the same sentence. The fact is, BYD has a $10k vehicle available for sale today in Europe. A new Tesla can be purchased for just over $37k in the US. This is a result of greater manufacturing efficiencies, lower battery cost and reduced margins. I expect a number of small urban vehicles with 100 miles of range and sub 10 mn charge in the $15-25k price range in the Euro market very soon. Let's remember that the average new car price in the US is $48k so, no, EVs are no longer expensive compared to ICE.
Let's remember that, at least in Europe, growth in EV adoption means a reduction of ICE vehicles and gas stations, repair shops, parts suppliers.. all replaced by EV catered businesses. Only die hard ICE drivers will remain and pay dearly for their choice. The same will happen in the half dozen US states that are mandating the transition (all West Coast states and the Northeast) and that will impact the states that are actively rejecting EVs.
